--- title: "This is Why Gabby Douglas is My Fitness and Fashion Hero ..." description: "Balance Beam; Behind the TIME Cover; That Smile!; Upside down; Clarity; More ..." url: "https://fitness.allwomenstalk.com/this-is-why-gabby-douglas-is-my-fitness-and-fashion-hero/" category: "fitness" last_updated: "2026-05-19" --- # This is Why Gabby Douglas is My Fitness and Fashion Hero ... Since her big gold-medal win in London, Gabby Douglas has been everywhere, inspiring us all to be fit, while at the same time being totally on-trend and sartorially savvy. How does she do it? Here are some photos of her doing her thing, mixed in with photos of her looking her best. Amazing! ## 1. Balance Beam ![Balance Beam](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/zo/nk/da1zf2s355ae690a77bce963921998_600x813.jpg) Source: [All-Around Champ! Gabby Does It](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gabby-douglas-gold-gymnastics-olympics_n_1733692) ## 2. Behind the TIME Cover ![Behind the TIME Cover](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/tn/zn/uh2n0ke355ae690a9b8a7095108569_378x489.jpg) Source: [Behind the Covers: Martin Schoeller's](https://time.com/section/lightbox/) ## 3. That Smile! ![That Smile!](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/j5/i4/znj3ipn655ae690c229c2601164602_600x867.jpg) Source: [2012 Olympics: The Team USA](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-body/pictures/2012-olympics-the-team-usa-athletes-to-watch-2012267/24003/) ## 4. Upside down _ Source: nbcolympics.com_ ## 5. Clarity ![Clarity](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/bt/ts/mmrvi5ar55ae69273f9a3473295922_321x450.jpg) Source: [July 29, 2012 - Women's](https://usagymnastics.zenfolio.com/p1050270931/h32993F47) ## 6. One-handed ![One-handed](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/tt/zi/ug596ygj55ae690e70682493038449_267x400.jpg) Source: [10 Gorgeous Gymnastics Photos](https://www.liveabout.com/gymnast-nastia-liukin-1714805?utm_campaign=shareurlbuttons_nip&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest) ## 7. Splits _ Source: 2012 U.S. Championships: Senior women's_ ## 8. Another Balance Beam Photo ![Another Balance Beam Photo](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/cx/oi/w8k34tt355ae6910b6e96929437509_346x512.jpg) ## 9. Aerial View ![Aerial View](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/bw/kg/s9i6nnjj55ae6911a67b7015075682_400x556.jpg) Source: [24 hours in pictures](https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2012/jun/30/24-hours-in-pictures) ## 10. She's Just so Good! ![She's Just so Good!](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ok/e1/i8f5jjcm55ae69127b596204025659_435x611.jpg) Source: [Meet the 'Fierce Five' of](https://www.liveabout.com/gymnastics-competitions-4688063) ## 11. Another Aerial ![Another Aerial](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/dv/fn/g9na4ma555ae691396a5b547990853_278x400.jpg) Source: [5 Truths Revealed About Team](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1244267-us-olympic-womens-gymnastics-trials-2012-5-truths-revealed-about-team-usa#slide3) ## 12. Sparkle & Shine ![Sparkle & Shine](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/bn/md/z02ojfqp55ae6914e774f729621199_600x919.jpg) Source: [Celebrity Fashion At The White](https://www.buzzfeed.com/tommywes/celebrity-fashion-at-the-white-house-correspondents-dinner) ## 13. Posed Perfect ![Posed Perfect](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/kg/xu/hu0ccxh655ae69159d03b800179173_321x450.jpg) Source: [Aug. 2, 2012 - Women's](https://usagymnastics.zenfolio.com/p141950377/hD93FA5F) ## 14. Gabby & the Gold ![Gabby & the Gold](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/dg/uu/crtuf3h355ae6916aaf6b101482392_600x800.jpg) Source: [Gabby Douglas Takes Home Gold](https://okmagazine.com/news/gabby-douglas-takes-home-gold-womens-all-around-gymnastics-london-olympics/) ## 15. Momentum ![Momentum](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/jo/ei/joabzr4f55ae691796d5d996726558_321x450.jpg) Source: [May 26, 2012 - Seniors](https://usagymnastics.zenfolio.com/p411960960/h8E134EA) ## 16. Unreal ![Unreal](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/zf/g0/auvwmdb455ae692707d1f565743034_321x450.jpg) Source: [usagymnast.com](https://www.usagym.org/) ## 17. Make the Grab ![Make the Grab](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/f4/sd/b9p3pc4e55ae6927179c3891599294_578x760.jpg) Source: [Google Images](http://www.google.com/imghp) ## 18. Perfect Form _ Source: Complete results: Senior women's finals_ ## 19. Poise ![Poise](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/qb/hj/snw21qad55ae691b8fd73420888313_571x800.jpg) Source: [Rakin’ in Olympic Gold: Gabby](https://goo.gl/G2BhA5) ## 20. Win! _ Source: Olympic Gymnastics: Gabby Douglas Wins_ ## 21. Airborne ![Airborne](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/gz/uv/ff2kvqgm55ae691d75d3b794906656_298x400.jpg) ## 22. That Smile! ![That Smile!](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/tv/e8/xk0ewppk55ae691eb5f7b576189484_277x400.jpg) Source: [Gymnasts to Watch in Women's](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1272083-olympic-gymnastics-schedule-2012-gymnasts-to-watch-in-womens-qualifying) ## 23. Corn Flakes Box _ Source: Gabrielle Douglas: An American Role_ ## 24. Catching Air ![Catching Air](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ax/un/ex3kxs6y55ae6920636ea629357337_260x390.jpg) Source: [Gabrielle Douglas (USA) Twenty Gymnasts](https://olympics.time.com/2012/08/01/twenty-gymnasts-to-watch-in-the-womens-all-around-and-event-finals/slide/gabrielle-douglas-usa/) ## 25. For Glamour Magazine ![For Glamour Magazine](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/kg/fq/gwoplc6j55ae6921a48a6484413983_500x750.jpg) Source: [Chele Belle's Lair: Gateway to](https://chelebelleslair.tumblr.com/page/19) ## 26. Amazing! ![Amazing!](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/tx/mj/wfy2f2eb55ae6922ac14c429194544_322x450.jpg) Source: [March 18, 2012 - Senior](https://goo.gl/2H6yk0) ## 27. Stick the Landing _ Source: tvguide.com_ ## 28. Black & Gold (Naturally) _ Source: Best dressed of VMAs 2012_ ## 29. LBD ![LBD](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/x8/fn/ys7k2rah55ae692366d75416797760_347x520.jpg) Source: [Star Gazing 12.19.13](https://goo.gl/CrlIsd) ## 30. Wow! _ Source: Gabrielle Photostream_ ## 31. Perfect Alignment ![Perfect Alignment](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/x1/x3/l8hswv0u55ae69243a9c3963527789_600x900.jpg) Source: [Gabby Douglas Shares Her Fitness](https://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/gabby-douglas-nike-studio-wrap-shoe?intro) ## 32. Model Olympian & American _ Source: nbcolympics.com_ ## 33. Another LBD _ Source: Week of July 22, 2012_ ## 34. Chalked up _ Source: U.S. Olympic Trials: Women's podium_ ## 35. She's Gorgeous! ![She's Gorgeous!](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ov/p2/vsnmixd855ae692585dd4736744784_600x900.jpg) Source: [Democratic National Convention](http://www.msn.com/) ## 36. I'd Wear That Medal All Day, Every Day _ Source: Gabby Douglas in BCBGMAXAZRIA BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP_ ## 37. In London ![In London](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/bg/ps/rr164qcq55ae6925eaede353132943_560x840.jpg) Source: [Gabby Douglas' greatest 2012 Olympic](https://thegrio.com/2012/08/01/gabby-douglas-greatest-2012-olympic-moments-slideshow/) ## Related Posts - [kendall and kourtney height meme](https://fashion.allwomenstalk.com/the-kardashian-kids-cutest-outfits-yet/) - [gigi fab](https://fashion.allwomenstalk.com/fabulous-looks-from-gigi-hadid/) - [khloe summer](https://celebs.allwomenstalk.com/get-some-style-inspiration-with-khloe-kardashians-best-looks-so-far/) - [afropunk makeup](https://beauty.allwomenstalk.com/the-best-in-hair-and-beauty-at-afropunk-fest-ny/) - [most prestigious job](https://money.allwomenstalk.com/these-are-the-hottest-careers-for-women-in-fashion-which-one-is-right-for-you/) - [chicheres](https://celebs.allwomenstalk.com/shes-so-chic-heres-rita-oras-lookbook/) - [elizabeth and james kohls discontinued](https://fashion.allwomenstalk.com/the-best-celebrity-fashion-lines-out-there/) - [nyfw models](https://fashion.allwomenstalk.com/the-most-breathtaking-nyfw-models/) - [calvin harris body](https://fashion.allwomenstalk.com/calvin-harris-and-taylor-swifts-most-stylish-moments/) - [quotes about fashion models](https://fashion.allwomenstalk.com/inspiring-quotes-from-fashion-models/) - [7 Reasons I Adore Lady Gaga ...](https://celebs.allwomenstalk.com/7-reasons-i-adore-lady-gaga/) - [Tyra Banks is a Spartan ...](https://allwomenstalk.com/tyra-banks-is-a-spartan/) ## Site Information - [Main page](https://allwomenstalk.com) - [Contact us](https://allwomenstalk.com/contact.html) - [HTML article](https://fitness.allwomenstalk.com/this-is-why-gabby-douglas-is-my-fitness-and-fashion-hero/)